Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 53 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Salty is a hybrid pickling cucumber whose fruit has blunt shoulders, a shape that fills a jar neatly. The plants tolerate cucumber mosaic, powdery and downy mildew, and scab. About 53 days to first harvest.
Salty traits
- Hybrid pickling type
- Blunt-shouldered fruit
- Tolerant of CMV, powdery and downy mildew, and scab
- About 53 days
Good for
- Pickling
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salty this page | 53 days | — | — |
| Burpee Pickler | 53 days | — | — |
| Fancipak M | 53 days | — | — |
| Greensleeves | 53 days | — | — |
| Stonewall | 53 days | — | — |
| Amira | 52–56 days | — | — |
| Boston Pickling Improved | 52 days | — | — |
Salty FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Salty?
Salty is a hybrid pickling cucumber whose fruit has blunt shoulders, a shape that fills a jar neatly. The plants tolerate cucumber mosaic, powdery and downy mildew, and scab.
How many days to maturity is Salty?
Salty is listed at 53 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Salty compare with other cucumber varieties?
Salty: 53 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Burpee Pickler (53 days), Fancipak M (53 days), Greensleeves (53 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Salty good for?
Salty is grown for pickling.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every cucumber variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Cucumber growing guide
- How to Plant Cucumbers: Spacing, Soil and Putting Up Supports
- Pruning Cucumbers: Removing the Lowest Side Shoots and Topping the Vine
- How Often to Water Cucumbers and When to Feed Them
- Cucumber Growing Calendar: What to Do Through the Season
- Cucumber Diseases and Pests: Keeping Mildew Out of the Crop
- When to Pick Cucumbers and Why They Come Out Curved
- All 241 cucumber varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.